José Mourinho reveals who will replace António Silva at Benfica | OneFootball

José Mourinho addressed the injury of António Silva, who was set to start for Estoril, and confirmed his absence from the Benfica – Braga match. In the preview of the match against the Arsenalistas, the coach of the Clube da Luz - who also spoke about Enzo Barrenechea - stated that, in the absence of the Portuguese international, the substitute will be Gonçalo Oliveira.

“There is always a need, I wouldn't say to reinvent, but to adapt. And especially because we will lack options in terms of rotation, in terms of a second player for each position,” José Mourinho responded when asked about the wave of injuries in the Benfica squad.

“We will have to do a bit of exercise, so to speak. If there is no António Silva and there is Tomás and Otamendi, obviously the third will come from below. In this case, Gonçalo Oliveira. And so on. But we also rely on the B team and the work we do with them,” concluded José Mourinho.

This season, wearing the Benfica jersey, António Silva – valued at 32 million euros – participated in 25 matches. In the 2,023 minutes on the field, the central defender has yet to score or assist. The Portuguese international is under contract until June 2027.

The clash between Benfica and Braga, counting for the semi-finals of the Allianz Cup, is scheduled for next Wednesday, January 7, 2026. The kick-off will be at 8:00 PM at the Dr. Magalhães Pessoa Stadium in Leiria, the usual venue for the final four of the competition. The match will be broadcasted by SportTV 1.

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